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How to get fromRiva San Vitale to Baselby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    3h 58m
    CHF 18–285

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Baselbus bus
    4h 45m

  3. Drive 277.8 km

    1. Drive from Riva San Vitale to Baselcar car 277.8 km
    2h 58m
    CHF 46–66

  4. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4h 52m
    CHF 103–272

  5. Train via Biasca

    1. Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Biascatrain train S10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    5h 40m
    CHF 70–106

  6. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MXP - BSL
    6h 44m
    CHF 68–230

Riva San Vitale to Basel by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–270 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week, and the journey takes 2h 39m.

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